http://www.booneelectric.coop/coop/tips2.htm According to this webpage the average garage door opener is 800 watts and uses 6¢/hr worth of electricity (based on a 8 cents per kilowatt hour electric rate).
it is a safety measure and should not be bypassed.
The power to the garage door opener should be supplied by AWG 12/2 wire on a 20 amp breaker protected by a GFCI. The wire going to the sensors on each side of the door can be door bell wire.
Garage door openers do not get "wired." They are sold with a standard 3-prong, 120VAC plug that is about two-feet long and plugs into a 15A, 120VAC outlet -- next to the location where the opener is installed. In the absence of a nearby AC outlet, you will need an extension to power you garage door opener. Well power doesn't get wired the wall mount and sensors do get wired use the directions they will tell you where hook the wires on the back of the opener.
It's probaly not latched on to the chain. Check to see if the chain is moving then check the connection to the chain.
In 1926, Mr. Johnson also invented the electric door opener, to assist those who had trouble lifting the heavy wooden door.
C.G. Johnson was the inventor of the garage door opener. The garage door opener was invented by C.G. Johnson in 1926. It has become very common and most garages are equipped with them nowadays.
From what I gather, a typical cost of an electric garage door opener is around $150. However, with installation, it could run you a total cost of about $350 or so.
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The purpose of the garage door opener spring is to counterbalance the weight of the garage door, making it easier to open and close. The spring stores and releases energy to assist in lifting the door, reducing the strain on the motor and allowing for smoother operation of the garage door opener.
It depends, are you installing a gate opener, garage opener or a opener for a house door? What make and model is it, where is it being located, what will it need for power, what will it need for structure?